Cache
The Story of Cache
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Cache as a girl name dates back to 1986, when 5 babies received it. 1996 was its biggest year on record, with 49 newborns named Cache — #2,558 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 55% of all recorded Caches. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 475 Caches have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Cache as a boy name dates back to 1981, when 5 babies received it. 2012 was its biggest year on record, with 59 newborns named Cache — #2,209 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Caches. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,953 among boy names with 42 births, gradually rising (+12%). In total, more than 1K Caches have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Cache most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- United States54%
- Mexico23%
- France9%
- Argentina7%
- Canada7%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Cache
Phonetically similar names — useful when Cache is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cache
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About the name Cache
Cache is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Cache's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #2,209. Use the chart and map above to compare Cache's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.